Scars
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Average rating4.5
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Ratings4
Average rating4.5
Kendra hasn¿t felt safe since devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse began surfacing, especially because she still can¿t remember the most important detail¿her abuser¿s identity. Kendra knows someone is always watching, following her and leaving menacing messages, and making her fear for her life. Kendra cuts to relieve the pressure; it¿s how she copes, along with her brilliant, expressive artwork. Her mother is too self-absorbed to listen, so Kendra finds support elsewhere: from her therapist and her art teacher; from Sandy, a family friend who encourages her painting; and from Meghan, a friend and maybe more. Will they ever learn the truth about Kendra¿s terrible secret? Scars is the story of one girl¿s frightening path to the truth.
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I've read lots of books that feature self-harm heavily, and this one has always been on my TBR. It gets pretty dramatic at times, but overall, it's very well written and very realistic. I liked Kendra as a character, and Carolyn and Meghan and Sandy. I would have liked to read more about them individually, but overall, this is a good novel for anyone who wants to understand self-harm and the effects of sexual abuse.
